Sec. 5. Enforcement by the Commission
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Any person who violates section 3 of this Act shall be liable for engaging in an unfair or deceptive act or practice under section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1) ). If the Commission has reason to believe that any person has violated section 3 of this Act, the Commission may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to— recover a civil penalty under subsection (c); and seek other appropriate relief, including injunctive relief.
Any person who violates section 3 of this Act shall be liable for— a civil penalty of at least $15,000 for each day during which the violation occurs or continues to occur; and an additional civil penalty equal to the greater of— $1,000 per event ticket advertised, listed, sold, or resold in violation of this Act; or an amount equal to the sum of the total event ticket prices for each event ticket listed or sold in violation of this Act, multiplied by 5. In addition to the civil penalty under paragraph (1), a person that intentionally violates section 3 of this Act shall be liable for a civil penalty of at least $10,000 per event ticket sold or resold in violation of this Act.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall create a publicly available website where individuals may report violations of this Act. As appropriate, the Commission shall share reports received through the website created under paragraph
(1)with State attorneys general. The Commission shall report annually to Congress on enforcement metrics, activity, and effectiveness under this Act.
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